and seize the rifle
with the right hand under the guard, without
moving it from the shoulder;
thumb and fingers
round the stock,
arm close to the
body.
2
Without moving the
rifle from the shoulder, turn it, with the right
hand, so as to bring the sling to the front, and
the cock close to the body,
at the same time
seize it with the left hand, little finger as
high as the shoulder,
the left arm to be
close to the rifle.
3
With the fingers of
the right hand, give the butt a cant under the
left arm,
then drop the right
hand to the side;
the cock to be close
up under the armpit,
the barrel slanting
downwards, and inclining to the right front;
the rifle to be
firmly grasped with the left hand, which is to be
in front of, but rather lower than, the hip,
left elbow a little
to the rear.
When standing at ease
with arms at "The Secure," the right hand is to grasp
the rifle above the lower band, the sling or stock to rest on the
left arm, and the left hand to lay hold of the right arm close
above the wrist.
On the command Change
Arms, the rifle to be carried under the right arm in like
manner.
